Centre extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande .

Defence

In a rare move, the central government on May 26 extended the tenure of Army Chief General Manoj Pande for a period of one month, just days before his scheduled superannuation. General Pande was to retire from service on May 31 after a 25-month tenure. According to the Ministry of Defence, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved one month's extension in service of Gen Pande. "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet on May 26 approved the extension in service of Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj C Pande for a period of one month, beyond his normal age of superannuation (May 31), i.e. up to June 30, under Rule 16 A (4) of the Army Rules 1954," the Defence Ministry said in a statement.


      The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved a one-month extension in the service of Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, extending his tenure until June 30, 2024.

      He is notable for being the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to lead the Indian Army.

     

 

     


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